Bax
BAX (BCL2-associated X protein) is a pro-apoptotic member of the BCL-2 family that regulates programmed cell death through mitochondrial apoptosis and functions as a critical determinant of cellular survival following apoptotic stimuli[1][2]. BAX forms heterodimers with anti-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins, and the balance between BAX and BCL-2 influences mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP), cytochrome c release, and activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway[2][3][4]. Mechanistically, BAX belongs to the pore-forming executioner subgroup of the BCL-2 family and undergoes activation in response to cellular stress signals, including p53-dependent apoptotic signaling, thereby promoting mitochondrial membrane permeabilization and irreversible cell death commitment[1][3][5]. In disease models, dysregulated BAX activity contributes to the pathophysiology of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and other apoptosis-associated conditions, making mitochondrial apoptosis a major target for therapeutic intervention[3][4][6]. Compared with related BCL-2 family isoforms, BAX is distinguished by its direct executioner function in apoptosis, whereas many alternative BCL-2 family isoforms display variable anti-apoptotic or context-dependent activities that remain incompletely characterized[3]. A notable BAX isoform, BaxΔ2, retains pro-apoptotic activity despite N-terminal alterations, highlighting functional diversity within the BAX locus and providing experimental models for studying non-canonical apoptotic mechanisms[7]. For experimental applications, BAX-dependent signaling is widely used to evaluate mitochondrial apoptosis, while therapeutic strategies targeting BCL-2 family interactions, including BH3 mimetics, are actively investigated to modulate BAX-mediated cell death in cancer research[3][6].
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Bax Related Products (220)
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Antibodies (3)
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Topoisomerase I-IN-23
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-187459Topoisomerase I-IN-23 is a topoisomerase I inhibitor with anticancer activity. Topoisomerase I-IN-23 competitively binds to the hydrophobic pocket at the Topo I-DNA interface, stabilizes the covalent DNA-Topo I complex, downregulates Topo I protein expression in a concentration-dependent manner, induces S-phase cell cycle arrest in tumor cells, regulates the expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3 to trigger apoptosis, and inhibits the migration and invasion of tumor cells. Topoisomerase I-IN-23 exhibits in vivo antitumor efficacy in xenograft models. Topoisomerase I-IN-23 can be used in research related to colorectal cancer, lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (Standard)
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-130353RCAS No.: 96027-74-6Synonyms: N-Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (Standard); LB 33020 hydrochloride (Standard)Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (Standard) (N-Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (Standard); LB 33020 hydrochloride (Standard)) is the analytical standard of Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (HY-130353). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride (N-Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride; LB 33020 hydrochloride) is the major active metabolite of Amiodarone (HY-14187) generated via CYP3A4 metabolism. Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride downregulates p‑Akt, p‑Bad and Bcl‑2, upregulates Bax, promotes mitochondrial release of cytochrome c, activates caspase‑3 and cleaves PARP‑1, thereby inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Desethylamiodarone hydrochloride can be used in cervical cancer-related research.
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EGFR-IN-170
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-175588EGFR-IN-170 (Compound 5c) is an EGFR inhibitor with an IC50 of 5.17 μM. EGFR-IN-170 induces apoptosis by inhibiting Bcl2 expression and activating Bax expression with a significantly increased ratio of Bax/Bcl2. EGFR-IN-170 has potent anticancer activity and inhibits the cell growth of resistant lung cancer cells.
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Anticancer agent 306
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181769CAS No.: 3043892-01-6Anticancer agent 306 is a spiro tetramic acid derivative and a inhibitor of MMP1, MMP7 and PLK1. Anticancer agent 306 exerts antiproliferative activity against H1299, RKO and MCF-7 cells with IC50 values of 19.25 μM, 3.29 μM and 102.36 μM, respectively. Anticancer agent 306 can up-regulate p21 protein and down-regulate CCND1 and CCNB1 proteins to induce cell cycle arrest, regulate the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax to induce cell apoptosis. Anticancer agent 306 can down-regulate MMP1 and MMP7 proteins to inhibit tumor invasion and metastasis. Anticancer agent 306 can be used for the research of lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer.
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Bax activator-2
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-182349CAS No.: 3034297-25-8Bax activator-2 is a pro-apoptotic agent targeting BAX, with an IC50 of 0.30 μM against human BAX. Bax activator-2 binds to the trigger site of BAX and induces its conformational change. Bax activator-2 induces mitochondrial depolarization, cytochrome c release, cleavage of caspase-3/9 and PARP, thereby initiating apoptosis. Bax activator-2 exhibits cytotoxicity against a variety of cancer cell lines. Bax activator-2 can be used in research related to acute myeloid leukemia and solid tumors.
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Topo I/II-IN-2
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-170912Topo I/II-IN-2 (Compound 3g) is an inhibitor of Topo I and Topo II. Topo I/II-IN-2 inhibits NCI-H446 cells and NCI-H1048 cells with IC50s of 1.30 μM and 1.42 μM, respectively. Topo I/II-IN-2 induces mitochondrial Apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction and activity generation. Topo I/II-IN-2 inhibits the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Topo I/II-IN-2 prevents SCLC (small cell lung cancer) cell proliferation, invasion, and migration in vitro. .
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SP-6-27
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-136893CAS No.: 1384170-58-4SP-6-27 is a tubulin depolymerizing agent that binds to the colchicine site of β-tubulin. SP-6-27 induces G2/M cell cycle arrest in ovarian cancer cells. SP-6-27 enhances intrinsic apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells through upregulation of Bax, Apaf-1, caspase-6, caspase-9, and caspase-3. SP-6-27 reduces ovarian cancer cell migration. SP-6-27 inhibits capillary tube formation by human umbilical vein endothelial cells. SP-6-27 shows minimum cytotoxicity to normal ovarian epithelia. SP-6-27 shows enhanced cytotoxicity in chemo-sensitive/resistant ovarian cancer cells when combined with Cisplatin (HY-17394). SP-6-27 can be used for the research of ovarian cancer.
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Tubulin polymerization-IN-85
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-180190Tubulin polymerization-IN-85 (Compound C21) is a tubulin polymerization inhibitor (IC50 = 1.59 μM) targeting the colchicine binding site. Tubulin polymerization-IN-85 can cause cancer cells G2/M phase arrest and induce apoptosis. Tubulin polymerization-IN-85 downregulates the expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, Mcl-1, Cyclin B1, cdc25, cdc2 protein and upregulates P53, P21, Bad and Bax levels. Tubulin polymerization-IN-85 can be used for the research of cancer, such as cervical cancer.
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Swerchirin
0 ImagesSwerchirin is an orally active, plant-derived xanthone that acts as an inhibitor of the Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway. Swerchirin downregulates the expression of phosphorylated MEK and phosphorylated ERK, induces mitochondrial apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, regulates Bcl-2 family proteins, triggers cytochrome c release, activates caspases, and drives PARP cleavage. Swerchirin reduces blood glucose levels in rat models under fasting, fed, glucose-loaded conditions, and following treatment with Tolbutamide (HY-B0401). Swerchirin can be used in research related to ovarian cancer, liver injury, and diabetes.
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PARP1-IN-50
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-179614CAS No.: 2255341-36-5PARP1-IN-50 is a selective and orally active PARP-1 inhibitor with an IC50 of 64.98 nM. PARP1-IN-50 can inhibit PAR formation and induce DNA double strand breaks, thereby causing DNA damage. PARP1-IN-50 can induce G2/M phase arrest and cancer cells apoptosis. PARP1-IN-50 demonstrates significant antiproliferative activity against various cancer cells. PARP1-IN-50 can be used for the research of cancer, such as breast cancer.
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Antioxidant agent-22
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181174CAS No.: 2996086-75-8Antioxidant agent-22 is a paraben derivative tetracyclic spermine cyclotriphosphazene compound. Antioxidant agent-22 exhibits antioxidant, anti-Inflammatory, and apoptotic activities. Antioxidant agent-22 significantly upregulates CAT, SOD, caspase-3 and IL-6 expression, suppresses GSH, IL-1β, and reduces BCL-2 and BAX levels. Antioxidant agent-22 can be used for the research of cancer, such as lung cancer.
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ERK5-IN-7
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181477ERK5-IN-7 is an orally active ERK5 inhibitor with an IC50 of 403.4 nM. ERK5-IN-7 directly inhibits ERK5 kinase activity, and downregulates the phosphorylation level and total protein expression of ERK5. ERK5-IN-7 induces Apoptosis (upregulates Bax, downregulates Bcl-2, and induces Caspase-3 cleavage). ERK5-IN-7 induces ROS accumulation. ERK5-IN-7 exhibits anticancer effects against Lewis lung cancer.
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PI3K/mTOR-IN-17
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-174855PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 is a dual PI3K and mTOR inhibitor with IC50 values of 1.21 μM (PI3K), and 0.21 μM (mTOR). PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 induces cells caspase-mediated apoptosis by arresting their growth in the G1-phase. PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 upregulates the levels of caspases-3, 7, 8, and 9, p53 expression and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 suppresses the PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway. PI3K/mTOR-IN-17 can be used for research of cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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MAHS-3
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-187513MAHS-3 is a thymidylate synthase (TS) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, with IC50 values of 5.279 μM and 52.60 μM against human targets, respectively. MAHS-3 exhibits broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity against cancer cells, induces cell cycle arrest, activates endogenous caspase-dependent apoptosis, reduces MMP levels, inhibits cell migration, increases intracellular NO levels, and promotes autophagy activity. MAHS-3 can be used in cancer-related research.
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ICD inducer-2
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181673CAS No.: 3069681-35-9ICD inducer-2 is a immunogenic cell death inducer. ICD inducer-2 binds to the colchicine binding site on tubulin to inhibit tubulin polymerization. ICD inducer-2 exhibits broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity across multiple cancer cell lines. ICD inducer-2 inhibits cells migration, causes G2/M phase and induces apoptosis. ICD inducer-2 promotes infiltration of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells into the tumor microenvironment. ICD inducer-2 downregulates antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2, upregulates proapoptotic proteins Bax and Bim-1, and increases cleaved caspase 3, cleaved caspase 9, and cleaved PARP levels. ICD inducer-2 overcomes paclitaxel resistance in xenograft models and achieves tumor growth inhibition. ICD inducer-2 can be used for the research of cancer, such as lung carcinoma.
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XSJ151
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-179520CAS No.: 1685279-23-5XSJ151 is a topoisomerase I inhibitor, stabilizing the DNA-Topo I covalent complex and inducing DNA double-strand breaks. XSJ151-induces DNA damage activates the p53-p21 signaling pathway, specifically regulating the expression of cyclins, leading to G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and disrupting the dynamic homeostasis of Bcl-2 family proteins, thereby triggering apoptosis in gastric cancer cells. XSJ151 can be used for the study of gastric cancer.
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MTAAAR
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-P12337MTAAAR is a polypeptide obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis of C-phycocyanin (HY-D1025) and possesses neuroprotective activity. MTAAAR enhances the activities of antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, reduces ROS, inhibits apoptosis and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in brain tissue, and decreases protein carbonyl content. In the MPTP (HY-W114750)-induced zebrafish Parkinson's disease model, MTAAAR exhibits antioxidant effects, inhibits autophagy and apoptosis, reverses the loss of dopaminergic neurons and cerebral blood vessels, and alleviates motor deficits. MTAAAR can be used for research on Parkinson's disease.
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Anticancer agent 65
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-146105CAS No.: 2407861-48-5Anticancer agent 65 (compound 4c) shows excellent activity in cancer cell lines, especially A549 cells, with an IC50 of 1.07 μM. Anticancer agent 65 induces S-phase arrest in A549 cells and increases the expression level of p53 and p21. Anticancer agent 65 causes apoptosis, ROS generation and collapse of MMP in A549 cells.
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Apoptosis inducer 50
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-179052Apoptosis inducer 50 (Compound 5e) is an apoptosis inducer as well as an autophagy inducer agent. Apoptosis inducer 50 exhibits potent and selective anti-cancer activity against triple-negative breast cancer cells and metastatic colon cancer cells. Apoptosis inducer 50 upregulates the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax, Bim, cleaved Caspase-9) and downregulates the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein (BCL-XL). Apoptosis inducer 50 upregulates key autophagy markers such as Beclin-1 and ATG5, and enhances the conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II., Apoptosis inducer 50 arrests cancer cells in the G1/S phase by upregulating the expression of p21 and p27 while downregulating Cyclin D1. Apoptosis inducer 50 increases the level of ROS.
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HDAC-IN-93
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-178104HDAC-IN-93 is a HDAC inhibitor with promising total pan-HDAC inhibitory activity. HDAC-IN-93 demonstrates significant broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity across various cancer cell lines. HDAC-IN-93 induces cell apoptosis along with necrosis. HDAC-IN-93 can be used for the studies of prostate cancer and breast cancer.
